Lockport in Niagara County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Lafayette's Tour

Mapping the Farewell Tour

— The Lafayette Trail —

Lafayette's Tour Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, April 13, 2024

1. Lafayette's Tour Marker

Inscription. On June 6, 1825, General Lafayette inspected nearly completed locks, was honored with a dinner, then boarded the canal boat "Rochester".

Erected 2023 by The Lafayette Trail, Inc.; NY Daughters of the American Revolution and William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 106.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Lafayette’s Farewell Tour, and the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is June 6, 1825.

Location. 43° 10.14′ N, 78° 41.828′ W. Marker is in Lockport, New York, in Niagara County. It is at the intersection of Park Avenue and North Transit Street (New York State Route 78), on the right on Park Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Park Avenue, Lockport NY 14094, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York,

specifically in Western New York,

and in the Buffalo Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

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Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Welcome to Ida Fritz Park (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dole House (about 300 feet away); W.H. Upson Coal Company Building (about 300 feet away); Edwin "Bus" Metzger (about 300 feet away); Lockport Municipal Building (about 600 feet away); History of the Purple Heart Award (about 700 feet away); The “Big Bridge” (about 700 feet away); Niagara County Courthouse (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lockport.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, April 13, 2024

2. Lafayette's Tour Marker

northward view

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, April 13, 2024

3. Lafayette's Tour Marker

southeastward view

Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 14, 2024, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 394 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 14, 2024, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.